There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Johor Bahru by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Senai International Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane CEI - JHB
6h 45mRM 456–2,230Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminalbus
39h 58mRM 194–728Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hatyai to Singapore Golden Mile Complexbus
41h 46mRM 470–505Drive 2,555.1 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Johor Bahrucar 2,555.1 km
33h 9mRM 1,144–1,652Fly to Singapore Changi Airport
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane CEI - SIN
5h 10mRM 482–1,577Bus, train via Lampang
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 102
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kepongtrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminalbus
46h 25mBus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to JB Larkin Terminalbus
2d 4hRM 278–1,433
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Johor Bahru is to bus via Bangkok which costs RM 270 - RM 1500 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Johor Bahru is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs RM 480 - RM 1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Johor Bahru. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at JB Custom Out via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hatyai and Queen Street Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 46m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Johor Bahru is 2118 km. The road distance is 2555.1 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Johor Bahru without a car is to bus and train which takes 39h 58m and costs RM 190 - RM 750.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Chiang Rai to Johor Bahru, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Johor Bahru bus services, operated by Piya Chai Patthana, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Johor Bahru is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs RM 450 - RM 2300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 470 - RM 510 and takes 41h 46m.
Chiang Rai to Johor Bahru bus services, operated by Piya Chai Patthana, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Johor Bahru is 1h ahead of Chiang Rai. It is currently 4:26 PM in Chiang Rai and 5:26 PM in Johor Bahru.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Johor Bahru, Malaysia?
Thai AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Senai International Airport (JHB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to JB Custom Out via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hatyai, Singapore Golden Mile Complex, and Queen Street Terminal in around 41h 46m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Senai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,400
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,600
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 350–850
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,800
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Senai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,400
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 95–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 60–90
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 170–230
Train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 22–180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 22–35
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 85–120
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 50–70
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 140–180
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 95–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 60–90
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 170–230
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 29–170
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 29–45
- Shuttle
- RM 60–170
- Express First
- RM 75–100
Train from Padang Besar to Kepong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 29–160
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 29–40
- Shuttle
- RM 55–160
- Express First
- RM 75–95
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 100–140
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- general@laholidays.com.my
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- laholidays.my
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–40
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Rantau Panjang to JB Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–80
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- enquiry@causewaylink.com.my
- Website
- causewaylink.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–45
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Book at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Adulto
- RM 40
- Children
- RM 30
- Phone
- +6012 712 5144
- info@starqistna.com
- Website
- starqistna.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 65
- Schedules at
- starqistna.com
- Book at
- starqistna.com
- Phone
- 074 223 059
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hatyai to Singapore Golden Mile Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 204
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–160
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- RM 105–115
- First Class
- RM 140–160
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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